Alimentary Experience (AE)

Obesity is a risk factor for cancer and can cut life expectancy by 2 to 10-years. An estimated 400 million people worldwide are classified as clinically obese. ‘Globesity’ - the worlds ever expanding waistline is now recognised as a major global health threat comparable to HIV / Aids.

The AE has been designed as a replica of the human digestive system to demonstrate in a fun and innovate way the complex anatomy and inner workings of the alimentary canal and the digestive process.

“Alimentary Adventures has been an invaluable tool for the APC Microbiome Institute’s education and public engagement programme offering a very visual and enjoyable learning experience and wonderful opportunities for us to engage with people of all ages at appropriate levels” said Dr Catherine Buckley, Communications and Outreach Manager at the APC. Over the past 2 years, tens of thousands of kids and adults of all ages have explored Alimentary Adventures and learnt about digestion and the microbiome.”

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Ground Space: 40m²

Inflatable Breast (IB)

The profile of breast cancer is relatively high however the unpredicted increase in incidences show clearly the need for continued public education and awareness to ensure that men and women continue to remain aware of the disease and its risks, signs and symptoms.

The Inflatable Breast is a walk through educational tool aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer and the issues surrounding the disease.

Breast cancer rates are rising rapidly. Today, as many as 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives. In England, incidence rates have increased amongst women by 90% and amongst men by as much as 60% in just one generation.

Our goal is to encourage men and women to become more aware of their bodies generally and to get to know their own breasts. Learning how their breasts look and feel at different times will help women and men know what is normal for them and recognise any irregular changes.

The Inflatable Breast is a walk through educational tool aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer and the issues surrounding the disease.

"Getting students to pay attention to anything educational, is ironically, quite difficult. However, with the giant inflatable breast catching loads of eyes, we were able to draw a lot attention and effectively educate people on the early signs of breast cancer and how to check for them. Angela, and the inflatable breast added a whole other dimension to our campus event and helped keep the educational aspect fun and entertaining, offering a unique experience. Angela's vast range of knowledge was also fascinating and she taught everybody something new."

Jane Bruce-Quansah (University of Sussex)

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Ground Space: 25m²

Inflatable Colon (IC)

Colorectal / Bowel Cancer is highly treatable if diagnosed early and yet there are more than 1.3-million cases worldwide and almost 700,000 people die from the disease each year. A major cause is poor eating habits combined with low physical activity.

The IC is a walk through inflatable replica of the human colon that demonstrates the various stages of colorectal / bowel cancer and other diseases of the large intestine.

It provides audiences with answers to questions concerning colorectal/bowel cancer in a fun and novel way and breaks down the taboos surrounding the disease.

"We ordered The Inflatable Colon for our Mayors Carnival in Barnsley Town Center and it was brilliant with around 500 people going through it from all age groups. The Deputy Mayoress walked many people through the colon as she had a personal interest having participated in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme herself and having had polyps detected. Everything ran smoothly and Adrian your logistics manager was brilliant".

"The inflatable bowel was very well received by the public. It brings a real novelty value to a subject that many people still find difficult or distasteful to talk about. Lots of people certainly raised their eyebrows and they were able to take on board information about the bowel cancer screening programme and other bowel conditions. We encourage anyone who has any form of symptoms that are new and persistent, to consult their GP".